Williamsport Family Law Attorney
If you are trying to resolve family law matters, you have probably had enough fighting. Being involved in a family law issue can be draining emotionally and financially.
At Schemery Zicolello, we have more than 20 years of combined experience helping clients in Williamsport, throughout Lycoming County and across Central Pennsylvania resolve their family law problems. Whenever possible, we seek amicable, negotiated solutions to their family law issues, but when needed, we fight for our clients aggressively in the courtroom.
Contact us online or call 570-321-7554 to schedule your appointment today.
Lycoming County Divorce Lawyers
If you and your spouse agree on most aspects of your divorce, you may file for no-fault divorce. Although the divorce can be final in 90 days, that is only the tip of the iceberg. After the actual dissolution of marriage, there are still numerous details that must be resolved, such as property division, spousal support and, if there are children involved, child support and custody. We also proudly represent clients in all types of same-sex divorce and separation matters.
Attorney Sharon Mclaughlin will work closely with you throughout the divorce process, walking you through each step. Our lawyers will help you resolve the issues of your divorce. Most disputes typically fall into two legal aspects:
- Economic aspect: The economic aspect of a divorce includes the division and distribution of all marital property. Everything that has been accumulated during the course of the marriage is considered marital property and must be divided during the divorce process. Our lawyers help clients with division of assets, and we also represent clients in the negotiations and documentation involving prenuptial agreements.
- Custody aspect: The custody aspect of the divorce resolves the monetary disputes surrounding the kids and spousal support. Child custody, child support and alimony arrangements are all determined. People are often shocked by the amount that they must pay or receive, but the state formulation takes all available income into account.
While we don’t want you to be thinking of divorce before you’ve even gotten married, we also advocate for people to protect their financial interests with prenuptial agreements.
Other Types Of Child Custody Cases
Our experienced lawyers also help grandparents with child custody issues and help advocate for the rights of fathers who are fighting to gain custody, visitation or a modification of their custody arrangement.
Adoptions
Another important family law service we provide involves adoptions. We help clients in every aspect of adoptions, including stepparent and grandparent adoptions, same-sex adoptions and any other type of adoption matter.
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Grandparent successfully adopts grandchild. The Lycoming County court approved a Petition by the Grandmother to adopt two of her grandchildren. The court found that the Grandmother was like another mother to the children and that the adoption was in the children’s best interests.
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Mother receives primary custody of children after custody trial in Union County. Mother filed to modify a joint custody order by requesting primary custody of her two children. Father also filed asking for primary custody. After a hearing, the Judge found Father to be unstable and resentful against Mother. The Judge granted Mother primary custody […]
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Man granted joint custody of non-biological child in Centre County. Despite having no biological connection to the child, he was granted joint physical and legal custody. The court found that since he raised the child since birth and raised the child as his own, he had the right to request the same custody as a […]
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Mother successfully terminates Father’s parental rights after hearing. Mother successful terminated the parental rights of the child’s birth father after a hearing in Luzerne County. The court found that Father’s lack of involvement with the child showed a settled purpose to abandon his parental duties. The child was then successfully adopted by Mother’s husband.
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Represented Wife in divorce and wherein Husband claimed over $24,000 in marital home damages by Wife. Following a Trial wherein we convinced the Court of the baselessness of Husband’s claims, Husband was awarded only $442.
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Lawyer negotiates $50,000 lump sum alimony payment to Wife despite claim of adultery during marriage in contentious divorce case. Wife received lump sum payment of alimony in addition to fifty percent of the marital assets after aggressive negotiations of a Marital Settlement Agreement. Husband refused to pay alimony on the grounds that Wife committed adultery. […]
View Case SummaryExpungement
Obtained an overturned finding of child abuse and expungement of said child abuse from the Department of Human Services in an appeal while representing a Mother who administered corporal punishment. Mother’s employment and career was directly impacted by finding of child abuse until expungement was obtained.
View Case SummaryFather’s Rights
Filed a Petition in court on behalf of a Father whose ex-wife was attempting to move with their child to another State. After a hearing obtained a trial court decision which prevented Mother from relocating with their child to another State.
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Father saves $150,000 in child support. The court in Clinton County upheld a provision in a Marital Settlement Agreement granting Father a $150,000 credit towards his child support obligation. Mother appealed the decision to the Superior Court claiming the credit was not valid and Father should pay thousands of dollars in support each month. The […]
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Obtained a Master’s decision while representing Husband which denied Wife spousal support due to infidelity and indignities.
View Case SummaryPetition to Home School
Mother successfully fights Petition to Home School child. After a hearing, the Lycoming County court agreed with Mother that home schooling was inappropriate despite Father’s insistence that Home Schooling would increase his bond with the child and the child’s spiritual faith.
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